Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea
South Korea: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 59.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, 2011–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea stood at 59.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea peaked at 64.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2011.
That places South Korea 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 58.9% | — |
| 2012 | 59.9% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 60.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 59.9% | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 59.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 59.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.1%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 58.9% | 62.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 59.9% | 64.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea?
- Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in South Korea was 59.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2011.
- How does South Korea rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of medium and high-tech manufacturing value added in total value added (%).